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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,506 and 53,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,506 and 53,086 is: 114,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506 : 53,086 = 53,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506/53,086 = 53,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506x = 53,086 × 53,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506x = 2,818,123,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,123,396/24,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,997.28

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